57 Gallon Rimless Build

[A_Z]

hey looks great, what kind of sump is that?

 

[Endy0430]

im waiting for my 57 and am going to build my own stand couldnt find anything i liked that was big enough for my liking.

Yes make sure everything you want to add fits I didn't think about it when I first ordered the first stand. Hopefully the lfs will take it back.

My 57 sits on an 86" stand. Can't figure out how others manage to stuff a sump, top off reservoir, dosing pumps, dosing solutions/additives, controllers, wiring, plumbing, and supplies into their cabinets. Looking forward to seeing what you end up with! I know waiting for things sucks but good to see you realize you need to do it right the first time. The stand is literally the last thing you want to have to replace

WOW...wish I had the space for a stand that long..The new stand will measure 46x24 so I should have plenty of space.

hey looks great, what kind of sump is that?

Eshopps 30" x 12" x 16" Reef Refugium sump

 

[yellowRubi]

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[jayjigga]

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[yellowRubi]

before you gonna add anywater change that outlet to GFCI

 

[markster33139]

I was wondering, do you feel that the JBJ 1/10hp chiller is a good size for the 57 gallon tank, because I am setting up a 30g and I was told it is too small for that tank

 

[Endy0430]

I was wondering, do you feel that the JBJ 1/10hp chiller is a good size for the 57 gallon tank, because I am setting up a 30g and I was told it is too small for that tank

For your 30g is more than enough I had it on my 29g biocube right now and work with no problems. As far as the 57g my friends has the same chiller on his 90g and work with no problems as well so I should be fine. Also JBJ has a how to size a chiller calculator and I entered the my 57g and it gave me the 1/10.
Here is the link

http://chiller.jbjlighting.com/prod_chiller_size.asp

 

[Endy0430]

before you gonna add anywater change that outlet to GFCI

Yes I was looking into that...thanks for subscribing :thumbsup:

 

[Endy0430]

+1 on subscription!

Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[A_Z]

thanks, I was looking into those sumps and it looks really great!

 

[Endy0430]

New stand

New stand

Finally the new stand is here and it s really great. Now I have room for what ever I want to add. Will be painting it over the weekend and during the week I'm gonna be doing the mock up plumbing. Let me know what you guys think of the stand.....

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The doors come out completely so when I have to work down there I have room

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[Endy0430]

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Thanks

 

[Endy0430]

Update 11/19/2011

Update 11/19/2011

Mock up of plumbing
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"T" off one for UV and the other for GFO reactor
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I used 2 45's to back up the return to able to have 2 outlets
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Should be painting the stand next weekend and hopefully have it running very soon.....

 

[sweet d]

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definitly would love more info on what you did to the returns what type of mod did you do and why,also what are you going with for lighting and flow 1 or 2 mp10s?

 

[scarface70706]

i too am interested on your idea of Ting off for a reactor. will it be efficient?

 

[Endy0430]

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definitly would love more info on what you did to the returns what type of mod did you do and why,also what are you going with for lighting and flow 1 or 2 mp10s?

I just T it off to run my gfo reactor and my UV.... As far as lighting Im using a 36" Current fixture has a 14000 Phoenix 150 MH and 2 96 watt PC bulbs planning on upgrading to LED maybe in a year or so after is time to replace bulbs... Right I have only one MP10 but planning on adding a second...

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[Endy0430]

i too am interested on your idea of Ting off for a reactor. will it be efficient?

I think it should be fine since both the UV and reactor required very low flow and I added ball valve to reduce the flow on both.

 

[sweet d]

could you go into detail how you mod to have 2 return nozzles into the tank.my only came with one with locline .

 

[Endy0430]

could you go into detail how you mod to have 2 return nozzles into the tank.my only came with one with locline .

You need to buy new locline you're gonna need the spliter and make two new return lines. You're also gonna need to buy to 2 45's and cut the return pvc in the over flow add the 45's to back it up and that's it... Not hard if you any other question LMK....